More than 80 per cent of us would recommend our GP practice

Most of us are happy with our GP practice

More than 80 per cent of patients in the Isle of Man would recommend their GP practice to family and friends, according to a survey.

In the summer the Department of Health carried out a substantial survey, co-ordinated by Ipsos MORI, of more than 8,000 patients, who were given the opportunity comment on the services received from their GP and their overall satisfaction with their GP Practice.

The survey looked at areas such as making appointments, GP care, nursing care, overall satisfaction with the GP practice, and whether the patient would recommend their Practice to friends and family.

Dave Kissack, external commissioned services manager, said: “Thank you to all the members of the public that took part by returning a completed survey. The results help the Department to compare, enhance and improve services provided through our GP practices.

‘Of particular note, there were three practices that had results putting them in the top 10 per cent of practices across England. Well done to Ballasalla Medical Centre, Snaefell Surgery and Promenade Medical Centre. The full results are testament to the hard work and dedication by the staff of all our GP practices.’

The survey asked about GP care and nursing care, such as whether the GP or nurse gave enough time to the patient, whether the patient felt listened to and cared for, whether the GP or nurse explained the treatment, care and diagnosis clearly, at a level the patient could understand, and the level of overall confidence the patient had in their GP or nurse.

Further questions asked about how easy was it to get through to the practice by phone, how helpful the receptionist staff were and the availability of a convenient appointment.

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